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Oscar Holter
Oscar Thomas Holter[1] (born 26 February 1986) is a Swedish record producer and songwriter based in the United States.[2] He is best known for his work with record producer and fellow Swede Max Martin and Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd on the 2019 single "Blinding Lights", which became the longest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 of all-time.[3] Holter has written and produced songs with the likes of Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, MARINA, Tove Lo, Charli XCX, DNCE, Hailee Steinfeld, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cher Lloyd, Christina Aguilera, Adam Lambert, and Troye Sivan.[4] He is also a former member of the EBM band Necro Facility.[5][6]
Songwriting and production credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Pio Konta" | 2009 | Kostas Martakis | Pio Konta | Co-writer/Co-producer |
| "Pote" | ||||
| "Kano Oti Thes" | ||||
| "I Agapi Ine Edo" | ||||
| "Dance on Me" | ||||
| "Love Me Like You Hate Me" | 2010 | Tone Damli | Cocool | Co-writer |
| "Lightbringer" (featuring Necro Facility) | 2011 | Covenant | Modern Ruin | Co-writer/Co-producer |
| "This Time Love Is For Real" | Sanna Nielsen | I'm in Love | Co-writer | |
| "Take Me Home" | ||||
| "Let There Be Love" | 2012 | Christina Aguilera | Lotus | |
| "Free World" | 2013 | Miyavi | Miyavi | Co-producer |
| "Alone With Me" | 2014 | Cher Lloyd | Sorry I'm Late | Co-writer/Producer |
| "A Town Called Paradise" (featuring Zac Barnett) | Tiësto | A Town Called Paradise | Co-producer | |
| "Let's Go" (featuring Icona Pop) | Co-writer/Co-producer | |||
| "Should've Been Us" | 2015 | Tori Kelly | Unbreakable Smile | |
| "Evil in The Night" | Adam Lambert | The Original High | ||
| "Things I Didn't Say" | ||||
| "Lies" | Hilary Duff | Breathe In. Breathe Out. | ||
| "Run Away with Me" | Carly Rae Jepsen | E-MO-TION | Co-writer | |
| "Jinx" | DNCE | Swaay EP | ||
| "Love Myself" | Hailee Steinfeld | Haiz | Co-writer/Co-producer | |
| "You're Such A" | Co-producer | |||
| "Rock Bottom" (solo / featuring DNCE) | ||||
| "Hell Nos and Headphones" | ||||
| "Just Like Fire" | 2016 | Pink | Alice Through the Looking Glass: Original Movie Soundtrack | Co-writer/Co-producer |
| "Hair Up" (with Gwen Stefani & Ron Funches) | Justin Timberlake | Trolls: Original Movie Soundtrack | ||
| "Fuck Apologies" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) | JoJo | Mad Love | ||
| "Lady Wood" | Tove Lo | Lady Wood | ||
| "True Disaster" | Co-writer/Producer | |||
| "Doctor You" | DNCE | DNCE | Co-writer/Co-producer | |
| "Blown" (featuring Kent Jones) | ||||
| "Be Mean" | ||||
| "Breathe" | 2017 | Astrid S | Party's Over | Co-writer/Producer |
| "Bon Appétit" (featuring Migos) | Katy Perry | Witness | ||
| "Secrets" | Pink | Beautiful Trauma | ||
| "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" | Taylor Swift | Reputation | Co-writer/Producer | |
| "Bloom" | 2018 | Troye Sivan | Bloom | Co-writer/Producer |
| "Dance to This" (featuring Ariana Grande) | ||||
| "1999" (with Troye Sivan) | Charli XCX | Charli | ||
| "Timebomb" | 2019 | Walk the Moon | Non-album single | |
| "Don't Feel Like Crying" | Sigrid | Sucker Punch | ||
| "Enjoy Your Life" | Marina | Love + Fear | Co-writer/Co-producer | |
| "True" | Co-writer | |||
| "Blinding Lights" | The Weeknd | After Hours | Co-writer/Co-producer | |
| "In Your Eyes" | 2020 | |||
| "Hardest to Love" | ||||
| "Scared to Live" | ||||
| "Save Your Tears" | ||||
| "Cry About It Later" | 2020 | Katy Perry | Smile | |
| "Higher Power" | 2021 | Coldplay | Music of the Spheres | |
| "Coloratura" | ||||
| "My Universe" | Coldplay and BTS | |||
| "Take My Breath" | The Weeknd | Dawn FM | Co-writer/Co-producer | |
| "How Do I Make You Love Me?" | ||||
| "Sacrifice" | ||||
| "Don't Break My Heart" | ||||
| "Less than Zero" | ||||
| "Gasoline" | Co-producer | |||
| "Out of Time" | ||||
| "Best Friends" | ||||
| "Starry Eyes" | ||||
| "I Heard You're Married" (featuring Lil Wayne) | ||||
| "Good Ones" | Charli XCX | Crash | Co-writer/Producer |
References
- ^ "Songs written by Oscar Holter | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Oscar Holter". GRAMMY.com. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Is Officially The Longest-Charting Hot 100 Hit Of All Time". Forbes. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Oscar Holter | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Necro Facility". Steelberry Clones. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "NECRO FACILITY – interview by Peek-A-Boo magazine". www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be. Retrieved 28 December 2021.